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A 2013 photo circulating on social media shows that NRL star Bradman Best and his year 6 teacher understood the power of dreams.

Ashwini Vaishnaw assures support for chip-sector research, skilling and AI; agrees to a Vande Bharat sleeper train between Visakhapatnam and Bengaluru via Tirupati as Chandrababu Naidu seeks approval for key railway projects

'We need to remove that risk – that is our immediate concern.'

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — Air quality deteriorated further this afternoon, with 23 monitoring stations recording unhe...

Helen Haines, the Federal MP who lost both her legs after an alleged attack, has improved in condition for the first time.

The AQI was recorded at 185 (moderate) at 9 a.m. on October 24, compared with the 24-hour average of 230 (poor) at 4 p.m. on October 23, according to the Central Pollution Control Board

The Independent MP is now in a serious but stable condition, according to the Melbourne hospital.

<p>Independent MP now serious but stable, according to update from Melbourne’s Alfred hospital</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily ne

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has approved the promotion of 5,956 teaching and non-teaching staff of the State Universal Basic Education Bo Read More: https://punchng.com/kwara-approves-promotions-for-5956-basic-education-workers/

The Kaduna State House of Assembly has approved a bill to amend the 1999 Constitution, paving the way for the establishment of state police services. Read More: https://punchng.com/kaduna-assembly-approves-constitutional-amendment-for-state-police/

The Justice Department said Wednesday construction will begin on Nov. 5.

The Yobe State House of Assembly has approved the establishment of a state police service as part of its consideration of proposed amendments to the 1999 C Read More: https://punchng.com/yobe-assembly-approves-state-police-bill/

FIFA has approved the appointment of a normalisation committee to manage the Nigeria Football Federation’s affairs until May 2027 after a leadership crisis Read More: https://punchng.com/fifa-approves-committee-to-run-nigeria-football-until-may-2027/

The National Economic Council has endorsed a 90-day economic action plan to reduce the cost of living and improve food affordability across Nigeria. Read More: https://punchng.com/nec-approves-90-day-plan-to-reduce-cost-of-living/

Despite mixed reviews and lukewarm player reception, Marvel's Wolverine has done surprisingly well on the sales chart and set a new record for Sony. New data shared by Circana shows Marvel’s Wolverine debuted as September's best-selling game, delivering&nbsp;the highest launch-month dollar sales for a Sony-published game since February 2024’s Helldivers 2. P

The Bayelsa State House of Assembly has approved the proposed constitutional amendment to establish state police services and other related matters. Read More: https://punchng.com/bayelsa-assembly-approves-state-police-introduces-two-bills/

The Oyo State House of Assembly has approved Governor Seyi Makinde’s request for a N100bn loan from UBA to complete ongoing infrastructure projects. Read More: https://punchng.com/oyo-assembly-approves-%e2%82%a6100bn-loan-for-infrastructure-projects/

The Oyo State House of Assembly has approved a N100bn loan from UBA for infrastructure and a N300bn deal to refinance existing debt at a lower interest rat Read More: https://punchng.com/oyo-assembly-approves-n100bn-loan-n300bn-debt-refinancing-deal/

But weaker dollar hits revenues in year to date

The west was the only region as of 11 am to record unhealthy air quality.

<p>This foolish decision undermines hopes that this government will take the necessary steps the climate crisis demands </p><p>When the news broke that the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/21/jackdaw-gasfield-in-north-sea-approved">UK government had approved the Jackdaw gasfield</a>, I was at a Guardian climate event at the Royal Geo

Climate activists have protested against the UK’s decision to go ahead with new gas drilling in the North Sea.

Greece has rejected the approval by Libya’s eastern parliament of a maritime agreement with Turkey, saying the deal breaches international law and infringes on the sovereign rights of countries in the eastern Mediterranean. Libya is divided between two governments, one in the west, based in Tripoli and another in the east in Benghazi. The deal was originally

The decision has drawn sharp criticism from left-wing politicians and environmentalists.

Drilling is set to begin in the controversial North Sea plot as the government seeks to tackle high energy costs. Environmental groups have criticized the move and called for more clean energy.

The Mexican government has formally approved the appointment of Reno Omokri as Nigeria’s Ambassador Extraordinaire and Plenipotentiary to the country. Read More: https://punchng.com/mexico-approves-reno-omokri-as-nigerias-ambassador/

Britain on Wednesday approved the Jackdaw North Sea ​gasfield , ending years ​of legal and political wrangling that had ⁠pitted the Labour government's climate commitments against its push ⁠to bolster energy security. Energy Minister Miatta ​Fahnbulleh said the project will start to supply gas to British homes and businesses from as ⁠early as the end of this

The UK government has approved plans to begin drilling in the Jackdaw gas field in the North Sea.

<p>Decision was widely expected after lobbying by Shell but will dismay environmental campaigners</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/20/what-does-the-approval-of-the-jackdaw-gasfield-mean">What does the UK’s approval of the Jackdaw gasfield mean?</a></p></li><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2026/oct/

Both PSG and Barcelona got their first tastes of adversity this season in a Champions League thriller -- and it was a treat for us.

The new model is designed to carry more people while using less fuel, appealing to airlines facing high jet fuel costs.

Rockets vibrate, shake, and flex intensely as they climb into space, and spacecraft packed with delicate scientific instruments must survive those forces. Before any rocket leaves the ground, NASA engineers work to predict how those stresses will affect every part of a spacecraft. To do that, engineers in the Dynamic Environments Group with NASA’s Launch […]